{"id":110,"date":"2006-03-27T07:04:41","date_gmt":"2006-03-27T07:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kosmos.liveflux.net\/blog\/2006\/03\/27\/dana-dinghy-day-new-friends\/"},"modified":"2007-12-16T06:24:04","modified_gmt":"2007-12-16T06:24:04","slug":"dana-dinghy-day-new-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kosmos.liveflux.net\/blog\/2006\/03\/27\/dana-dinghy-day-new-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"Dana Dinghy Day &#038; New Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kosmos is about 6 weeks away from being done. We sold our previous boat about a month ago, and\u00a0because we were selling it, we did not get to use it much in the final few months. We have a issue here: Water withdrawls! Luckliy we found a solution to get us out on the water. Meet our new inflatable <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/dictionary.reference.com\/search?q=dinghy\">dinghy<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kosmos.liveflux.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/2006-03-25%2012-26-49_0004%20(Large).JPG\" title=\"2006-03-25 12-26-49_0004 (Large).JPG\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kosmos.liveflux.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/2006-03-25%2012-26-49_0004%20(Large).thumbnail.JPG\" alt=\"2006-03-25 12-26-49_0004 (Large).JPG\" height=\"96\" id=\"image108\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We took delivery of it in the morning and we got to buzz and row around Dana Point harbor. It was fun. And here is a picture of Kosmos from the dinghy.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kosmos.liveflux.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/2006-03-25%2012-36-03_0005-cropped.JPG\" title=\"2006-03-25 12-36-03_0005-cropped.JPG\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kosmos.liveflux.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/2006-03-25%2012-36-03_0005-cropped.thumbnail.JPG\" alt=\"2006-03-25 12-36-03_0005-cropped.JPG\" height=\"91\" id=\"image109\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For the technically inclined: We got an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.achillesinflatables.com\/dingdetail.cfm?ID=4\">Achilles LSI 104<\/a>\u00a0and a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.honda-marine.com\/modelDetail.aspx?modelGroup=bf2\">Honda 2hp<\/a> motor from the nice people at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twimarine.com\/\">Trade Wind Inflatables<\/a>. We plan to get another dinghy later. There are many kinds of dinghies out there, and we are not quite sure which will be our next one. Our new dinghy is very light (77lbs), and it rolled up to fit in the back of our car. It will eventually go in the lazaratte. The little motor does the job. It will be interesting to race Kosmos against this dinghy and motor, we think they are about the same speed (7 knots). The motor is incredibly light (28lbs) and miserly sips gas. The motor is also air cooled and 4 stroke, making it very easy to operate. The Achilles can take a larger motor and go much faster, but that will come later as well.<\/p>\n<p>We do not have a name for the dinghy yet. We actually like\u00a0its brand name &#8220;Achilles&#8221;. It\u00a0fits into our Greek named boat. Any other thoughts for a Greek name for dinghy?<\/p>\n<p>As we were toured the marina we spotted another new Nordhavn 43, hull 16. Of course went right up to their shiney new boat with our shiney new dinghy. Alas no one was home, but on our return pass they were there. There appears to be an instant kinship with Nordhavn owners, especially when you have the same model. We hit it off right away. We had a wonderful time visiting and we wish we could have stayed longer. The good news is they will be there for a few weeks and we plan to visit them again. We are reminded that this is what is all about, making new friends and sharing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kosmos is about 6 weeks away from being done. We sold our previous boat about a month ago, and\u00a0because we were selling it, we did not get to use it much in the final few months. 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